About four weeks ago, German online whisky retailer whic.de released four new bottlings, three of which I will review today.

The third (and last) one for today is a Tobermory, distilled in 1995, matured in a bourbon barrel for 20 years and afterwards bottled at cask strength. Only 132 bottles available for 95€ a pop.

Facts

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Name:	Tobermory 1995
Bottled for:	Whic Whiskycircle
Distilled:	18.07.1995
Bottled:	17.08.2015
Age:	20 Years Old
Category:	Single Malt Scotch Whisky
Distillery:	Tobermory
Cask Type:	Bourbon Hogshead
Cask Number:	1241
Number of bottles:	132
Strength:	54.8%
Colored:	No
Chill Filtered:	No

 

Nose

Vanilla mousse and lemon sherbet with raspberries. A whiff of cinnamon followed by almonds and sweet woodruff. Then wet grass and fresh polished cedar wood appear.

Taste

Strong entrance with pink grapefruit, pepper and burned caramel. The grapefruits gain the upper hand and it gets more sour. Some green walnuts in the background.

Finish

Long and drying. Cinnamon gum, nutmeg and gingerbread.

Overall

Yeah, this Tobermory works for me pretty well.

Score: 83 / 100

Sample provided by whic.de